This was a bitterly disappointing display by Conte's side but it was only their fifth league defeat of the season.
Too many of their big players failed to make an impact, with Hazard nullified and striker Diego Costa falling back into bad old ways, seemingly more intent on conducting a running battle with Marcos Rojo and Eric Bailly than pose a threat.
Chelsea will also feel they got the rough end of the refereeing decisions, but in the end United were dominant
Conte will be disappointed but his side are still title.
favourites, with that slender lead but also a favourable remaining programme.
Man of the match - Ander Herrera (Manchester United)
'I don't feel extra joy at beating Chelsea'
Mourinho says Man Utd 'controlled' Chelsea.
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho, speaking to Match of the Day: "It was the same plan that was working with 11 players in the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge. They are the best counter-attacking team in the country and we controlled them very well.
"I'm really happy with the boys. I'm happy - it's not because it's Chelsea, it's because we need these three points.
"I don't feel extra joy at beating Chelsea - we beat the leader.
It doesn't matter if the leader is Chelsea or another - we beat them convincingly. Nobody can doubt our credit to win the game."
Man Utd showed more desire and ambition - Conte
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, speaking to Match of the Day: "Manchester United deserved to win because they showed more desire, more motivation, more ambition to win this game.
"It is simple. The fault is mine, because this type of situation the fault is the coach. I wasn't able to transfer the right concentration, the right motivation.
"This league is not closed. Tottenham are on great form and playing with great enthusiasm, but we are playing a great season and we must try to reach this target.
"We started as underdogs and it won't be easy."
Mourinho completes the set - the key stats
Jose Mourinho has now recorded at least one league victory against all 34 Premier League clubs he has faced as a manager.
Ander Herrera scored and provided an assist in the same Premier League game for the first time since October 2015 versus Everton.
Rashford's goal was the earliest Chelsea had conceded in the Premier League since December 2013 (Skrtel, third minute for Liverpool).
Chelsea have gone 10 Premier League games without keeping a clean sheet for the first time since December 1996 (13 games).
Manchester United's Premier League unbeaten run now stands at 22 matches (W12 D10), the longest within a single season by a team since United themselves in 2010-11 (24).
Before this defeat, Chelsea had gone nine Premier League games unbeaten against Manchester United (W4 D4), last losing to them in October 2012.
Chelsea also failed to have a shot on target in a Premier League match for the first time since September 2007, which was also versus Manchester United at Old Trafford.
What next?
United host Anderlecht in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday, with the tie currently at 1-1. They then return to Premier League action at Burnley next Sunday.
Chelsea's next game is against their title rivals Tottenham, not in the Premier League but the FA Cup semi-finals, next Saturday.
Their next league game is the following Tuesday, at home to Southampton.
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